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Use a piece of paper with a

sketch of a wheel to make a


Kumihimo color diagram of your threads.
Tips and Ideas Using Kongo GUmi, the order
of the threads doesn't change.
So if your threads don't match
the sketch after a full "round"
of moves, you've made an error
somewhere.

The disk-shaped top of a Marudai is called a Kagami,


"mirror", because you "reflect" the position of a thread.

A Kumihimo bobbin is called a "Tama". You


can make them out of plastic milk cartons.
If you're worried your threads will get
out of order, you can number them.

TIP: If you have to stop, put the end of the last

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thread moved pointing up in its slot.

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TIP: You might wish to mark your
wheel with two sets of eight tabs.

"Hira Nami Yatsu Gumi" is a family of


patterns for a ribbon using eight strands.

Hira Nami Yatsu Gumi isI not so good for


a foam wheel because you slide the side strands
closer together in the next step:

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